Tai: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tai – Meaning: talent (Vietnamese tài); sea or tide (Polynesian tai) – Origin: Vietnamese and Polynesian – Pronunciation: TY


Tai is a Vietnamese and Polynesian name meaning “talent (Vietnamese tài); sea or tide (Polynesian tai)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tai

Meaning: Talent (Vietnamese tài); sea or tide (Polynesian tai).

Origin: Vietnamese and Polynesian.

How to Pronounce Tai

Phonetic: TY   IPA: /ˈtaɪ/

Popularity of Tai

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1922–2024.

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